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There are 5 ways to get from Tanzania to Colombo by plane or taxi

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Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport
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1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DAR - CMB
10h 7m
Rs 90,976–223,926
Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ZNZ - CMB
13h 43m
Rs 172,399–237,050
Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JRO - CMB
13h 22m
Rs 144,417–417,993
Fly from Tanga Airport
1. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TGT - CMB
17h 43m
Rs 119,684–262,399
Fly from Dodoma Airport
1. Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DOD - CMB
18h 25m
Rs 131,284–317,099

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

30Weekly Planes

12h 37mAverage Duration

Rs 83,294Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,818.8 km
Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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